# NTSB MKC89LA009: Cessna 140, N4190N, Lawrence, KS, October 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020397, -95.210983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0204&lon=-95.2110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34712/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA009

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO TERMINATE A LOCAL FLT DUE TO WINDY, TURBULENT CONDITIONS ALOFT. HE INITIATED A LANDING IN A SLIGHT CROSSWIND THAT HE RPRTD WAS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. DRG THE LANDING, HE LOST CONTROL & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SLID TO A STOP ON ITS NOSE, DAMAGING THE PROP, LOWER ENG COWLING & FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4190N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4190N-2017-07-20), registration cancelled 2017-07-20, S/N 13661, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 13661
- Airframe hours: 1813
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Story, Troy D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 4, 1988, 44 hours before
- Departed: LWC
- Destination: LWC
- Airport: LWC, Lawrence, runway 32, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 93 total, 44 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 16 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOP, 20 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19881021049529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881021049529A), Oct 21, 1988: Cessna 140, Lawrence, KS, Substantial damage. Collided with the runway nose first on landing. Failed to flaretoo much wind for aircraft type and pilot experience

## Other investigations on N4190N (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC74DCQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ09), Aug 26, 1973: Cessna 140 (N4190N), Goodland, KS, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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